December 2009

Drum roll please....

I'm back!!!! I wish I could say I went on the greatest adventure of my life and I've come back older and wiser. But no, I went on SEVERAL great adventures that completely exhausted me, and that is why I have not written! No worries, mateys. I still remember everything as if it just happened yesterday, and I will tell you all about it. Now who says I have very short memory?

Let's take it a month at a time, er, post.

December.

Ew it got cold and wet, and Mommy was always paranoid about me tracking mud into the house, so she has a blue towel by the door for those wet days. They're proud of me though because I've pretty much mastered the whole toilet thing—I wait to go outside to do my business!

One day we went to this place and there was a huge, huge animal. Jaden kept saying, "here horsey horsey..." I wanted to play with them but the biggest one lifted his leg and man, the size of his foot was so scary! When we went past the horseys, I wanted to run around but there were brambles everywhere, I had things sticking to me and I had a hard time going between rows of trees. Yup, we were buying a tree because they wanted it inside the house—I don't know why when there's big enough trees outside in the yard and the park. Finally Mommy picked me up and tucked me inside her jacket away from the wind and the prickly bushes. After a looong while, they finally picked a tree, sawed it down and we took it home. (What makes it different from all the other trees?) Still, they all seemed to be happy about this and all I really wanted was to go home and hope for some treats. Or so I thought. We got home, they put up the tree, and from nowhere came boxes and boxes of fun little things that I would've liked to play with; but oh no, up they went on the tree. I found a piece of the tree that had broken off and it was just perfect to toss around and keep myself busy. When they were finally done, oh wow! The tree looked so pretty! It was sparkly and bright, and a white garland went round and round it. I tried to test how much mischief I can get into because I could reach the bottom of the tree, and I did knock a few balls off but I think I got off pretty easy.

One morning everyone woke up very, very excited! Jaden took out the boxes that started to pile up under the tree a few days before and handed them out, and they were presents! They were talking about a man named Santa, and how he gives presents to nice kids. I got one from him too! (Jaden said he came at midnight when everyone was asleep, down through the chimney. Man, I must be losing it. I never heard a thing. I'm not good at my job!) And I also got a bagful of treats!!!! Daddy took one out of the bag and I settled in for a good, long chew, while they oohed and aahed over THEIR presents. Jaden got a pink guitar and some boring books to teach her how. Mommy got a puzzle and books and a hat and scarf and jacket to wear for walks with me. Daddy got a hoodie and a bbq book (do you think he will make me a nice, big, juicy steak one day?). And something else that was exciting came in a huge box that will fit four of me in! But wait, they had to go somewhere so they just couldn't try that one yet. And I also promptly threw up all the good stuff I've been chowing down so fast! So that was it for me. I had to stay home while they went off on another party. Sigh. I didn't feel well anyway. What was THAT stuff?

After that Mommy and Jaden were home most of the time, enjoying that thing that came in the big box. It was a video game and they enjoyed it lots. I felt sad because I got less cuddle time, and one time, I was right behind Jaden trying to join the game when she swung too hard and bonked me in the head. I've since learned to take advantage of these times. When they play, I settle in for a nap. Whenever they're home, boy I'm always tuckered out because I don't get to sleep! And I've also learned to stay back—Jaden's skinny arms kick a good punch!

Next post.... January. Nothing much happened in January, except I got an ear infection. I'll tell you more about next time. Toodle-loo!